Sunday, May 14, 2017

You know, I had fully intended on writing a few other articles this week primarily focusing on the upcoming anti-government/Islamophobe rally scheduled for Ottawa on June 3 as well as the WCAI event (which is explicitly anti-Muslim) planned for June 24 in Calgary. I also have a great article that was submitted by the reader who provided ARC with the fantastic article on the SoO in Ottawa. And I WILL get to those eventually.

Even before I began this series of article on the infighting occurring between anti-government and anti-Muslim groups in Canada, it was clear that there was significant fracturing beginning due to the egos (and, let's be honest, stupidity) of the leadership and members of these groups. The low to middle level bickering has continued since the commencement of this project, but today, well, things became somewhat nuclear.

In fact, ARC has Joey to thank for this article, since his lax concern for security and compulsion for self-promotion has made it all possible:

Joey shared this with 89 individuals, at least some of whom may or may not be mutual friends of one of ARC's sock puppets which means I got to see it as well as these people:

And their friends also got to see the shit storm that resulted, as alluded to by Deluca in a video he uploaded after the day's events in which he further trashed his erstwhile fellow travelers:

I'm often rightfully accused of being pedantic, so I'm just going to cut to the chase. What follows is a thread that occurred over a series of hours and deals with a dispute over the WCAI's unwelcome involvement in the June 3 Edmonton protest organized by the Alberta Citizen's Council. It is very long and while I may have missed a few comments, it is probably about 95% complete.

Dena Gallant: Facebook administrator (perhaps) of the Alberta Citizen's Council and, according to Deluca, beneath him (edit: fine, I'll behave, but could I make fun of his giant head still?). Upset that the mere possibility that WCAI might be involved in the protest has frightened off "legit big name" speakers whom she does not name, though she does imply Brian Jean.

Jeff Sharpe: Seems to be the head of the Alberta Citizen's Council who is upset that his rally has been ruined! Ruined he says!

Stephen Garvey: Leader of the National Advancement Party. Finished dead last in most recent Alberta by-election in Calgary (worse than even his previous dismal result) which by some strange calculus that I am unfamiliar with, probably counts as a great moral victory..

David Troute: Formerly a leader in the SoO, now the president of the Guardians of Alberta (GOA). Not actually a fish.

Ryan "Alberta" Dean: Formerly of the SoO, formerly vice-president of the GOA, not president of the Canadian Combat Coalition because (a) these people seem to have a problem with commitment and (b) they appear to be running out of words to describe their personal vanity projects.

Karyn Draper: Not a fan of Catholics either, Karyn has attended a number of anti-government/anti-Muslim rallies.... she should find a more productive hobby

And assorted conspiracy nutters, bigots, and hotheads.

Come for the petty squabbling and insults. Stay for the giant egos and threats.

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